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Forces mission training camp

Science Year 5
This unit is part of Year 5 Science May the Forces Be With You

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Objectives

A rare and important meteorite has landed in a remote part of Europe. The Natural History Museum recovery team is on its way to retrieve it, but they need a remote back up team with forces expertise. Are you up for the challenge?

Science Objectives
i) Explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object.

Working Scientifically

  1. Identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.

Extended Writing Opportunity
Biography: Research key facts about Isaac Newton and write a brief biography for a science hall of fame.

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Know what gravity and resistance are and identify balanced and unbalanced forces.
  • Compose scientific enquiry questions.

Activities

  1. Identify and label gravity and resistance forces, identifying balanced and unbalanced forces.
  2. Compose forces scientific enquiry questions based on observations of the world around them.

Vocabulary
Support, fall, Earth, gravity, air resistance, friction, balancing force, weight, newtons, resistance force

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